Bluetooth Versions Explained! (4.0-5.2)

Hey guys, hope you’re well.

Bluetooth is a technology that allows devices to exchange data within a short amount of distance from each other, wirelessly.

The idea with Bluetooth was to find a wireless method for devices to communicate with one another, so that the RS-232 standard could be replaced, and the serial ports could be removed from devices.

It’s been around for over 20 years and is now on almost every mobile and stationary piece of tech you own.

If you’re thinking of buying a product which supports Bluetooth, but you’re not sure what version of Bluetooth you need, this video is for you.

Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
4.0: 00:47
4.1: 01:35
4.2: 02:21
5.0: 03:03
5.1: 04:00
5.2: 04:42

[avriljil]

Blutooth 5.2 doesnt mean le audio, it must have Lc3 codec, most 5.2 earbuds now doesn't not allow le audio, it must contain QCC305x Qualcomm chip at least

[Bonjour-World]

You are the first person to indicate that Bluetooth 5.X versions are backward comparable ... Thank Thee 🙂
FYI: Most available Bluetooth keyboards are still based on Bluetooth 3.x :-(

[merlista]

Perfect, thanks! I had a question about backward compatibility and you covered it perfectly and succinctly.

[JustAGuy]

In 2016, I bought this for my PC: soundbot SB342-BLK Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter with 3Mbps High Data Transfer Rate
So, it's BT 4.0. My phone is BT 5.0 (Galaxy S10+). But, my Bluetooth to FM Transmitter I use in my car is BT 4.0. The only BT speaker I occasionally use in my home is BT 4.0. It's older, too.
I mean, technically, the one in my car doesn't matter, I connect to that with my S10+ (BT5.0), not my USB dongle on my PC (BT4.0).

Nonetheless, I'm a tech guy and I have been wanting to get a new USB dongle for my PC. I already have an Asus PCE-56 model (802.11ac Dual-band Wireless-AC1300 PCI-E Adapter) in my computer and don't really have a need to replace that with some newer WiFi + BT set up. They tend to need an extra internal(onboard) USB 2.0 header to get BT, anyways, and all of mine are in use. One is in use for monitoring my Corsair HX1200i's information etc. etc.).

BUT, I guess I could find some kind of splitter and upgrade to a WiFi 6E card with BT.. but my router is a DIR‑878 AC1900 MU‑MIMO Wi‑Fi Router. So, to even get those 6G/6GE benefits, I'd have to get a new router. Currently, my router is above and beyond anything I need it to do. I just stream 5x IP cameras on 2.4ghz.

Wow... this got long.

I WANT to get a USB Bluetooth 5.2 dongle. My phone is 5.0. I don't even know if it's worth it at all to upgrade. Realistically, everything I have does everything I want it to do.

If I need to transfer large files, I use USB C 3.2 from my PC to my S10+. The only thing I actually use the BT dongle on my PC for is to connect to my phone via Windows Phone Link and MAYBE use it for phone calls. Even at that, it's all crystal clear.

I mean, I know the answer to my question is that it's not worth it to upgrade my BT4.0 dongle. I have nothing to gain. But I WANT to lol. Maybe if I was to have it, I'd at least find some uses for the BT 5.0 devices I do have (which is only my S10+) and it may send me on a journey to find new devices, like some home smart devices, so that I could put the 5.0+ tech to use.



TLDR Any good recommendations for a desktop PC for BT 5.2 dongles? I'm an Asus guy, so I'd prefer that brand. I've got one on my Amazon wish list at the moment.

When I got my Asus B450-F Gaming II board, the Asus B550 Gaming Wi-Fi/Bluetooth board wasn't out yet. Wish I had that... I don't need it, as this B450 board has great VRMs that handle my 5900x without breaking a sweat.

[jimhowell]

You would make a great teacher!! Greatly improved my understanding of Bluetooth.

[mikes]

Are there any speed/latency differences between 5.0 and newer? How about 5.3?

[Gowda]

My phone bluetooth version his 4.2 and now if I buy bluetooth earpodes of version 5 will it provide same audio quality or it varies

[j.w.grayson]

Excellent explaination! Thanks for posting! Question - If I am using Bluetooth to connect to my computer audio, does it use the ALC1220 codec on the MB, or is the sound sent only through the BT device?

[dibyendusinha]

my laptop is bt 4.0 and a device is bt they both pair and function well?

[someguy]

Great video, would you recommend using a smart watch with Bluetooth v2.1+EDR V4.2 low energy paired with earbuds with Bluetooth 5 for listening to music?

[BravoZulu]

Making written notice for better learning would help a lot when comparing with using verbal communication. It said in learning and communication theories. Thx anyway for your sharing.

[sreeranj]

Did blutooth 4.1 head phone can connect to my blutooth 5.2 phone
Plzzz any one tell

[terrafinosix]

Hey, can I use a bluetooth 5.0 phone and connect it to say the new WF-1000XM4, which have bluetooth 5.2? Will it work?

[faustsmith]

Will a Bluetooth 5.1 device work correctly on Bluetooth 4.0 android phone?

[subhadipsen]

Thanks Man! I had not known this information before.

[mohamedmusharraf]

My phone is 5.0 Bluetooth. Can we connect 5.2 Bluetooth earbuds?

[evibizzy]

if you can backwards compitable 5.2 with 2.0..

then why cant my nintendo switch using BT 4.1 my phone sony xperia 5-3 with bluethoot 5.2 not finding? both ways

[TheBamaChad-WCHD]

Thank you so much. The video is a year old but it still brought my sub in to find you lol

[kele]

If I have a phone with BT v5.0 and I buy earbuds that work with BT v5.2, will I be able to listen the music without much quality loss? Will I be able to pair them at all?

[rakaidharmapikatan]

Soo my laptop has bluetooth 5.0 on it and I'm planning to upgrade it to bluetooth 5.2, My question is should I also upgrade the antenna on my laptop or no?